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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.88, 7,255.28 and 2,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.88, 7,255.28 and 2,876.09 is: 4,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.88 : 7,255.28 = 2,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.88/7,255.28 = 2,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.88x = 7,255.28 × 2,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.88x = 20,866,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,842.01/4,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.11

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